Progress Coach -TTO - based at Preston (2 roles)

Would you like to be part of a team that helps shape a great learning experience for students?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a Progress Coach to be based at the Preston Campus.

As a Progress Coach you will help shape, develop and deliver pastoral support and tutorial programmes to ensure that every student is supported to be the best they can be.   You will bring enthusiasm and forward-thinking ideas to our existing team of student support, safeguarding and enrichment staff.

You will have the ability, confidence and experience of supporting young people as well as in the delivery of personal development themes and will inspire and motivate young people. You will hold a caseload of students and be responsible for the delivery of course tutorials, attendance and engagement monitoring, progress reviews ensuring that students set realistic and challenging targets and support positive behaviour modification strategies.

It is essential the successful candidate has substantial experience of working with young people and be able to understand their range of issues within an educational setting including a good understanding around pastoral support and safeguarding, as well experience of delivering personal development or curriculum activities within course tutorial sessions with young people. You must have the ability to work as part of a team alongside GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths at grade C/4 or equivalent.

You may be expected to travel regularly to our other sites as part of your caseload to ensure outstanding and consistent provision is provided for all study programme students. 

If you are interested in the role – please apply.

For more information please see the job description.

Here at Myerscough College, we offer a fantastic working environment, an attractive benefit package - including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme and a wealth of professional development opportunities.

The role is 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year Term Time Only. 

Salary: £18,015 - £19,240 per annum, rata relating to qualifications and experience 

The closing date is Monday 03 January 2022

It is anticipated the virtual interviews will take place on Tuesday 11 January 2022

Please visit the College website at www.myerscough.ac.uk  to download an application pack.  If you are unable to download an application pack, please contact the HR team on recruitment@myerscough.ac.uk

Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks. 

The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us.  We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBTQIA applicants.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the HR team.

As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.

Hours

37

Department

Quality

Location

Myerscough College (Preston)

Salary

£18,015 - £19,240 per annum, pro rata relating to qualifications and experience

Reference No

PC-TTO

Closing Date

Monday 3 January 2022